Little Havana, Miami Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Little Havana La Pequeña Habana
Neighborhood of Miami
Little Havana's famous Domino Park on Calle Ocho
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade County
City	Miami
Population (2010)
• Total	76,163
• Density	21,815/sq mi (8,423/km²)
Time zone	UTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code	33125, 33126, 33128, 33130, 33135
Area code(s)	305, 786

Little Havana (which means "Little Havana" in Spanish) is a lively neighborhood in Miami, Florida. Many people from Cuba have made their homes here. They came to the United States seeking a new life. Florida is close to Cuba, which made it a common place for them to settle.

The area is called Little Havana because Havana is the capital city of Cuba. You can also find a smaller Little Havana in Tampa, Florida.

Over time, more people from other countries like Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala have moved into the neighborhood. At the same time, some Cuban families have moved to other parts of Miami. A small part of Little Havana is now sometimes called Little Managua. This name comes from Managua, which is the capital of Nicaragua.

Calle Ocho Festival

The Calle Ocho Festival is a very famous event. It takes place every year in Little Havana. The festival celebrates Cuban culture with music, food, and dancing.

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Street view of a corner bakery, around 1978
Stores in Little Havana, around 1978
The beginning of Calle Ocho
Cuban men playing dominos in Máximo Gómez Park. Dominos is a popular game in Cuban culture, and the park is noted for its many domino players who meet daily in the park.
Miami Senior High School, founded in 1903, is Miami's first high school
Eduardo J. Padron campus of Miami Dade College
Shenandoah Branch Library
Tower Theater, an Art Deco style building
Manuel Artime Theater
Calle Ocho festival in 2001
Inside Ball and Chain
Inside Marlins Park
Little Havana Welcome Center

Little Havana, Miami facts for kids

Calle Ocho Festival

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